Rick Lavoie to Present TAPSI Program
by SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC INFORMATION
October 14, 2008
DURANT, Okla. – The Texoma Association for Public School Improvement (TAPSI) has scheduled two interesting programs for this fall and next spring.
On Nov. 14, Rick Lavoie will speak on "The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child." This program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Montgomery Auditorium on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Lavoie has served as an administrator of residential programs for children with special needs since 1972. He holds three degrees in Special Education and has served as an adjunct professor or visiting lecturer at numerous universities, including Syracuse, Harvard, Gallaudet, Manhattanville College, University of Alabama and Georgetown. His numerous national television appearances include CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, ABC Evening News and Disney Channel Presents.
He serves as a consultant on Learning Disabilities to several agencies and organizations including Public Broadcasting Service, New York Times, National Center for Learning Disabilities, Girl Scouts of America, Child Magazine and WETA. He is a member of the Professional Advisor Board of the Learning Disabilities Association. Lavoie has delivered his message to over 500,000 parents and professionals throughout North America.
On March 6, 2009, Guy Doud, a former national teacher of the year, will be the speaker at the TAPSI program at Durant High School.
This is the 17th year that TAPSI has provided service to school districts in southeastern Oklahoma and northern Texas. The organization is committed to continuing its tradition of presenting quality programs by the nation's top educational speakers.
Membership to TAPSI is open to any public school district in the two-state area. A membership invitation is extended to administrators, classroom teachers, supervisors, curriculum directors, staff development directors, and school board members. The benefits of TAPSI membership include personal interaction with counterparts in other districts; opportunities to hear outstanding leaders in the areas of school improvement; and shared information concerning school district effectiveness/improvement research, programs, and resources.
For more information, contact Dr. Melanie Price at 580-745-2602.